The October Holocaust by Evan Risch, medical student

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From the tents of Kedar - en masse - they came, 

They took our loved ones off to living hell

And tore our souls and lit our world aflame; 

The world watched idly as our houses fell.

May those who hate us be repulsed in shame; 

And for all time may God erase their name. 

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For far too long have we endured disdain;

We've lived too long among those who hate peace.

For far too long have we lived with such pain;

How long before they made the bloodshed cease?

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We danced with the Torah since others couldn't;

We rallied, resolute, when others wouldn't--

As terrifying inklings wafted in

Like smoke from distant fires. Now from within

We kindle flames of new tenacity,

Our hearts ablaze with sure vivacity.